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Forum: RC Sailboats
01-03-2007, 02:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,034
Posted By wildbill13

yacht retrieval ideas

So I just maiden'd my Seawind this weekend. My fears became reality when I had to get wet to bring her home. Here's a video of my experience

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IA_emQG4Wdc

Being...
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
04-16-2006, 03:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,293
Posted By wildbill13

zagi build question

easy one,

I'm building a Zagi 60, my first wing.

The CF spars are only 48" so they don't run the entire length of the wing. Should I install them
1. flush with the wing tip
2. flush...
Forum: Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives
04-14-2006, 04:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 488
Posted By wildbill13

LiPos gone bad? Help analyze Emeter output

I'm having problems hitting the LVC on 2 of my lipo packs. Here's the setup:

Himax 2812-0850
CC PH25
APC 11x4.7 SF

The batteries are
TP 3S2P 2100 Gen2 - a year old, ~150 cycles
TP...
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
04-03-2006, 02:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,032
Posted By wildbill13

carbon reinforced Zagi LE

So I have not seen any mention of folks using a carbon rod on the LE of their wings.
I'm building my first wing and it seem slike a good way to make it even more indetructable.

Any comments?...
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
03-15-2006, 03:40 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,486
Posted By wildbill13

Glassing an EPP wing?

I've been flying electric planes for a year, looking to buy a wing. I'm leaning towards the Zagi 60. I like big and slow.

I've sen lots of folks complain about tape and use film coating. I've...
Forum: RC Helicopter Beginners Forum
02-18-2006, 12:27 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 520
Posted By wildbill13

Hows this for a noob setup?

Hey all, I'm making the leap over from fixed wing e-flight to rotary. I wanted to see what kind of comments I garner from my first setup before I buy. If there's one thing I learned in this hobby,...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
02-14-2006, 02:10 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 352
Posted By wildbill13

Basic Servo Question

Is there a diff btwn the Fut vs JR version of the GWS Naro servos besides the color of the wires? I have all Fut and somehow ended up with a JR servo, seems to work just fine...am I doomed to fry...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
03-05-2005, 08:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 951
Posted By wildbill13

RE: R/C freq in Germany?

Uhhg! That's what I was afraid of. I guess I'm looking at having to buy a new radio as well as rx and crystrals for all my planes?

Anyone seen any stores online sellign non-US freq gear in...
Forum: Beginners
03-05-2005, 08:37 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,652
Posted By wildbill13

RE: NOOB can't start brand new engine

I've been laughing the whole way into this hobby. The funniest part was that I did that on lunch break, so I had to clean up my face/head and go back into work hoping I didn't stink like fuel, ha!
Forum: Beginners
03-05-2005, 08:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 751
Posted By wildbill13

RE: Maiden recap w/ video

None other than the prop. I couldn't believe it. I was a good distance away and you could hear it impact in the video. It was an easy build. My lesson learned was to put the control rod guide...
Forum: Beginners
03-05-2005, 06:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 751
Posted By wildbill13

RE: Maiden recap w/ video

Yikes! I've learned that the ground is not my friend. I've definitely got some more work to do. The climb out was steeper than I wanted, but it was into a wind that was stronger than I was...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
03-05-2005, 05:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 951
Posted By wildbill13

R/C freq in Germany?

I'm moving to Germany next month. I have a Futaba 6EXA ch 55. Am I SOL, or does Europe use the same freqs as the US?
Forum: Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives
03-05-2005, 05:47 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,886
Posted By wildbill13

RE: New Himax "Outrunner"

Ted, I have a 2812-850/Phx25 on my slow stick. I have 2 batteries, a TP 1320 and aTP 2100. The 1320 will hit LVC fairly easily off a fresh charge at WOT, and never hit it wit the 2100 (untill the...
Forum: Beginners
03-05-2005, 05:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 751
Posted By wildbill13

RE: Maiden recap w/ video

No, I killed the thottle before I landed with the cut-off switch on my 6EXA. I have run about 3 tanks through the engine on the ground (mostly at WOT). I didn't want to come in too fast, and I...
Forum: Beginners
03-05-2005, 05:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,481
Posted By wildbill13

RE: Magnum .46 won't start

Hey coyote. I went through the same exercise in Jan when I built my first plane. Here's my post and all the help folks gave me got me up and running. ...
Forum: Beginners
03-05-2005, 05:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 751
Posted By wildbill13

Maiden recap w/ video

Well, I flew my glow maiden today, and what a rush! I built the Tower Trainer with an OS .46LA back in January, but was too scared to fly it. It took me a week just to get the engine running. ...
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
01-15-2005, 10:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 644
Posted By wildbill13

Slow Stick motor break-in?

Total NOOB here.

just built a SS with 300 motor.

Reading through the ICE charger manual, it shows a section for "motor break-in" for a new brushed electric motor.

1. Is such a thing...
Forum: Beginners
01-12-2005, 01:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,568
Posted By wildbill13

RE: Park flyer setup advice

Ha! Yea, I know. You see, I like to keep busy. I am into trucks too. I'm thinking of the ICE simply because it has better display, everything else seems identical to the Triton for my purposes. ...
Forum: Beginners
01-12-2005, 07:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,568
Posted By wildbill13

RE: Park flyer setup advice

I'm worried about he batter. Is a Li Ion supposed to be more for a RX? Should I just stick with a Li Poly?

And a ? about discharge. Should I go with a High Discharge (5C) 2000mAh Kokom like...
Forum: Beginners
01-12-2005, 01:04 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,568
Posted By wildbill13

Park flyer setup advice

Looking for some advice/input on this setup for my first park flyer

- Global Wattage Mini Blue Max ARF 40.5" <mostly foam> http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0001P?&I=LXGDW9
-comes...
Forum: Beginners
01-10-2005, 06:37 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,652
Posted By wildbill13

RE: NOOB can't start brand new engine

I GOT IT!!!

Thanks a bunch guys! Here's what I did.

I left everything in the basement ~70 F for 4 hours.

Went outside, 19 F.

I took the glow plug off, turned the plane upside...
Forum: Beginners
01-10-2005, 01:53 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,652
Posted By wildbill13

RE: NOOB can't start brand new engine

well, just verified the starter can turn the engine w/o the glow plug in. now I have a nice spray patter of glow fuel on the ceilign of my garage minus the outline of my face, ha!

I'll have to...
Forum: Beginners
01-10-2005, 01:26 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,652
Posted By wildbill13

RE: NOOB can't start brand new engine

Even with a "running start" by turning the prop clockwise to stuck, the electric starter can't get it through an entire cycle.

As for the glow pugs. I've used the one that came with the engine...
Forum: Beginners
01-10-2005, 01:15 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,652
Posted By wildbill13

RE: NOOB can't start brand new engine

Appreciate all the input. But I'm still having a #$($%^$& of a time.

The glow is working (used the wrench to hold it as to save the fingers for later).

I drained the engine/muffler of...
Forum: Beginners
01-09-2005, 11:38 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,652
Posted By wildbill13

NOOB can't start brand new engine

Just finished building my first plane and can't get it to fire. It is a Tower Trainer with an OS .46LA engine.

I perused the forum and check the typical mistakes, fuel line mis-routing, muffler...
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